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  • Title: Vertebral artery dissection in a patient with Wildervanck syndrome.
    Author: Dirik E, Yiş U, Dirik MA, Cakmakçi H, Men S.
    Journal: Pediatr Neurol; 2008 Sep; 39(3):218-20. PubMed ID: 18725072.
    Abstract:
    Vertebral artery dissection as a cause of stroke is rarely reported in children. The association between vertebral artery dissection and Klippel-Feil syndrome is also very rare. We report on a case of vertebral artery dissection with posterior circulation involvement in a child with Klippel-Feil syndrome after a hard physical-training lesson. She was also diagnosed with Wildervanck syndrome, with additional clinical findings. Vertebral artery dissection should be considered in patients with Klippel-Feil syndrome who present with acute-onset neurologic signs. Movements such as hyperextension with rotation of the neck should be avoided in these cases.
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